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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven
Senior Teaching Assistant
Required as soon as possibleNJC Scale 4 £26,403 – £28,142 per annum pro rataPart time, term time only 30 hours and 5 minutes per week over 5 days(actual salary £19,235 – £20,502 based on 46.6 weeks) We are seeking to recruit a Senior Teaching Assistant to provide 1: 1 and small group support in classes for students with a Special Education Need or Disability. You need to have good literacy and numeracy skills and a relevant NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification; appropriate experience as a Teaching Assistant would be preferred. This is a part time term time only post fixed term to 17th July 2026 in the first instance dependant on student numbers in September 2026. St Benedict’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure. Applications are to be made by completed CES Application Form please to Andrea Hartley, HR Manager at

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood
Assistant Headteacher (Head of Sixth Form)
Governors are seeking to appoint, from September 2026, a suitably experienced and qualified individual to join the Senior Leadership Team of our thriving Catholic school. Assistant Headteachers at BUCHS contribute to a flexible leadership structure in which areas of responsibility may develop over time, supporting both school priorities and the professional development of senior leaders. The successful candidate will, in the first instance, lead our Sixth Form as Head of Sixth Form, working closely with the Headteacher to shape and further develop our flourishing co-educational provision. This represents a particularly exciting moment in the school’s development. With Sixth Form numbers continuing to grow and a new purpose-built, state-of-the-art Sixth Form Centre opening in September 2026, the successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of Sixth Form education at Brentwood Ursuline. They will play a pivotal role in developing an ambitious vision for academic excellence, enrichment and student leadership, ensuring that our Sixth Form continues to provide an exceptional environment in which young people can thrive and prepare for the next stage of their education and careers. Located in the vibrant town of Brentwood, our popular and oversubscribed Catholic girls’ school, which includes a co-educational Sixth Form, is renowned for its academic excellence and strong community ethos. As one of the highest-performing comprehensive schools in Essex, we are proud to have a motivated, supportive and friendly staff team that values collaboration and innovation. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. This permanent position offers the opportunity to teach at GCSE and Post-16 level. The ability to teach History and/or Business Studies would be preferred, but we will consider other subjects. At Brentwood Ursuline, we are committed to supporting your professional development. Our comprehensive staff training programme provides excellent opportunities for both personal and professional growth, enabling you to continue to develop and excel in your career. If you are ready to inspire the next generation in a school that values excellence, wellbeing and community, we would love to hear from you. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Please contact Miranda Freeman via email at or apply via the Essex School Jobs website using the Apply button. Closing Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026Please note: Applications will be considered upon receipt. We do not offer visa sponsorship.Interviews: To be arranged as soon as possible.

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School
Plymouth
Headteacher
Thank you for your interest in applying for the post of Headteacher of Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School, Plymouth within Plymouth CAST Multi Academy Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to join the skilled leadership team within our Multi Academy Trust of thirty-four Catholic schools and one nursery, formed in 2014. There are two secondary schools in the Trust, both are single sex schools based in Plymouth, and thirty-two primary schools. In geographical terms the Trust extends across seven local authority areas from Cornwall to Dorset. We have 1,150 staff and educate 6,700 children and young people. Our head office is located at St Boniface College in Plymouth. Plymouth CAST has a strong focus on school improvement, underpinned by our Catholic values. Twenty-nine of our schools are currently Good or Outstanding and there is a strong positive momentum towards Good for all schools in the Trust. We are passionately committed to the core aspiration of Catholic education which is the flourishing of the human person for the common good. To that end we have developed collaborative working through a cluster model to ensure that local expertise and best practice in our schools is shared and developed. Each of our schools are supported by a School Improvement Officer. The School Improvement Officers are managed by the Director of Education, who, with the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Operating Officer, make up the Senior Executive Management Team, led by the Chief Executive. The Diocese of Plymouth has appointed a Diocesan Schools Commissioner, who works closely with the Chief Executive and the schools within the Trust, to ensure that the Bishop’s vision for education is actively promoted and embedded in all that we do.

The St Thomas the Apostle College
ECT English Teacher
Job overview
Teacher
London
Start date: July (ECT) or September 2025
Salary: MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092)
Contract term: Full Time, Permanent
About the Role
The St Thomas the Apostle College
London, SE15 2EB
ECT English Teacher
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Salary: Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092)
- Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
- To Start: July (ECTs) or September 2025
- Location: SE15 2EB, London Borough of Southwark
We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational English Teacher to join our team of outstanding staff in this key curriculum area. This position is open to experienced teachers and ECTs.
In 2024, the outcomes for the department were:
- English:
o A Level; A*-A: 30%, A*-B: 67%, A*-C: 96%, A*-E: 96%: 100% (27 entries)
o GCSE (161 entries);
§ Language: 9-7: 31% and 9-5: 70%
§ Literature: 9-7: 33% and 9-5: 71%
St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in South London. We are an outstanding school (2024 P8 of 1.42), 2017 TES Secondary School of the Year winners, and the 3rd best secondary school in the UK (according to The Times). We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.
This post offers you the opportunity to develop your teaching within an outstanding setting. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, and achievement.
With our expanding Sixth Form and our desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team.
We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about their subject to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students.
Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle:
- Private health care programme for ALL staff.
- Two staff well-being days per full academic year.
- Loyalty service payments.
- Excellent record of staff development with opportunities for career advancement.
- Annual travel loans for season tickets.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free use of school gym.
- Free use of school swimming pool.
- Regular staff social events.
- Excellent public transport links.
- Free onsite parking.
- Working at one of the highest performing schools in the country. Nationally recognised OUTSTANDING with extremely high levels of pupil engagement and impeccable behaviour.
- Outstanding facilities.
- Generous staff loadings and lower than average pupil to staff ratios.
- New, modern, light and airy building.
- Safe and secure cycle storage.
- Pastries on a Friday morning.
ECT Programme
We run a structured and highly supportive ECT programme here at St Thomas the Apostle School. Our aim is to help you continue on your path towards being an outstanding practitioner with a 2-year programme of support, induction and training. The London South Teaching School Hub leads ECTs in their training, using the UCL Full Induction programme. ECTs also have support from an assigned mentor, whom they meet regularly for support and guidance.
The ECT programme includes:
- Regular informal (and occasional formal) observations with open dialogue and clear targets
- An assigned subject-specialist ECT Mentor
- Additional support from the ECT Induction Tutor and the Teaching and Learning team
- A reduced timetable (to accommodate the fact that everything takes a little longer when you are starting out!)
- An environment of high expectation and outstanding behaviour which means you can concentrate on the important bits – teaching!
- An 'open door' policy where you are always welcome to pop in and observe other staff to help develop your own practice
Further information on the ECT programme is available on our website.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Ellie or Francisca at the details below to arrange.
St Thomas the Apostle College is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse background. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic descent.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. DBS check required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link .
CVs are not accepted.
MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092)
Full Time, Permanent
Start date: July (ECT) or September 2025
Apply by 06/02/2025, 12:00


